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WW-P’S FREE COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER WWPINFO.COM WEST WINDSOR Letters: Follow the WWBPA’s Advice 2 & PLAINSBORO Thoughts For the Holiday Season 16 What in the World is a Woonerf? 18 Police Reports 30 Classifieds 31 The News Takes Its Winter Break: We Wish You Happy & Safe Holidays NEWS ISSUE DATE: DECEMBER 17, 2010 NEXT ISSUE:JANUARY 7 WW-P Board OKs Field People In The News Lights At North & South by Cara Latham 160 feet at each school) with 50 foot candles.” According to the memorandum of agree- proposed agreement, the installa- ment between the WW-P tion would take place in 2012. ABoard of Education and the The Booster Club would be re- WW-P High School South Booster sponsible for independently fi- Club for handling the installation nancing, carrying out, and in- of athletic field lights at both of the stalling the improvements, includ- district’s high schools was ap- ing obtaining any loans and hiring proved on December 14. any professionals or contractors to The drafted memorandum of install the lights. agreement places all of the respon- Local residents Pat Boyle and sibility for installing the lights — Manny Efstathios, who have repre- from obtaining sented the any necessary Booster Club, zoning ap- The agreement enables told the board at provals to fi- prior meetings nancing the the High School South Booster Club to raise that the installa- football field tion of the lights lights — in the money for the lights at would cost be- hands of the both high schools, esti- tween $240,000 Booster Club. mated to cost between and $260,000 Hometown Heroes Since the using energy-ef- Quick Responders: HS North Principal Michael Za- idea was first $240,000 and $260,000. picchi, left, Plainsboro Police Officer Martin McEl- ficient lighting Awarded By AHA discussed last with a 25-year rath, Police Chief Richard Furda, EMT Austin Foun- year, district guarantee. The two residents, who he American Heart Associa- tain, EMT Brian Barbarise, Physical Education officials have maintained that the first introduced the idea to the Ttion recently recognized eight Teacher Trevor Warner, and Patricia Walsh, R.N. were district would not spend any of its school district two summers ago, Plainsboro heroes for helping to recently recognized by the American Heart Associa- own money on the installation of said they would raise the money save the life of a West Windsor- the field lights. through fundraising events and do- Plainsboro High School North stu- tion with a Heart Savers Award for their actions to The agreement protects the save a North student who had a cardiac event. nations. dent who fell victim to sudden car- school district against any charges The agreement also states that if diac arrest during physical educa- — even for utility costs — with re- the Booster Club is unable to raise tion class this past October. gard to use of the lights. medical technicians Austin Foun- As the student collapsed during sufficient funds to install the lights Principal Michael Zapicchi, The proposed agreement grants tain and Brian Barbarise were gym class Warner and Petrocelli within two years, the board will physical education teachers the Booster Club the permission to recognized for their preparedness, initiated the school’s medical terminate the agreement. Trevor Warner and Tammy enter school property to install the quick response, and appropriate emergency response plan — The school board does play Petrocelli, school nurse Patricia “improvements,” which consist of action to save the student’s life. Warner immediately began CPR some role in the light installation: Walsh, R.N., along with Chief “a four-pole lighting system de- (The student has not been identi- Richard Furda, Patrolman Mar- signed to illuminate two football fied). Continued on page 11 tin McElrath, and emergency Continued on page 7 fields (approximately 360 feet by DAY-BY-DAY INPLAINSBORO & WEST WINDSOR For more event listings visit www.wwp- info.com. For timely updates, follow wwpin- Dickens’ Beloved Story: fo at Twitter and on Facebook. Noah Hinsdale of West Windsor portrays Tiny Tim in McCarter Theater's ‘A Christmas Carol’ Friday with Graeme Malcolm as December 17 Scrooge. See story page 21. A Christmas Carol, Washington Crossing School Sports Open Air Theater, South Hunterdon High School, 301 Mount Airy-Harbourton Road, For WW-P school sports information, call Lambertville, 267-885-9857. www.- the hotline: 609-716-5000, ext. 5134, www.- dpacatoat.com. The Downtown Players ww-p.org. present the story as seen in Madison Square Garden for 10 years. Told by Mike North Boys Basketball. At Trenton. 4 p.m. Ockrent and Lynn Ahrens with music by South Boys Basketball. At Steinert. 4 p.m. Ahrens and Alan Menken, the cast features South Boys Fencing. St. Augustine Prep. 4 David Whiteman of Lambertville as Scrooge p.m. and Louis Palena at Bob Cratchit. $17. 7:30 p.m. North Wrestling. Belleville. 5 p.m. Once Upon a Mattress, Actors’ NET, 635 North Girls Basketball. Trenton. 7 p.m. North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, PA, 215- South Girls Basketball. Steinert. 7 p.m. 295-3694. www.actorsnetbucks.org. Musi- cal comedy. $20. 8 p.m. Dinner Theater library.org. Screening of “Gaslight,” 1944. On Stage A Christmas Carol, Villagers Theater, 475 10 a.m. DeMott Lane, Somerset, 732-873-2210. Murder Mystery Dinner Theater, Omicron In One Bed and Out the Other, Off-Broad- Acme Screening Room, Lambertville www.villagerstheatre.com. Michael Kroll Theater Productions, Amici Milano street Theater, 5 South Greenwood Av- Public Library, 25 South Union Street, performs a one-man show inspired by the Restaurant, Chestnut Avenue, Trenton, enue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. www.off- Lambertville, 609-397-0275. www.nickelo- tour of Charles Dickens in the late 1860s. 609-443-5598. Audience participation. broadstreet.com. Classic farce. $27.50 to deonnights.org. Screening of “Babies.” $5. Stage settings include a table, a chair, and a Register. $48.50 includes dinner, show, and $29.50. 7 p.m. 7:30 and 8:20 p.m. few hand props. Kroll, the narrator and story gratuity. 7:30 p.m. A Christmas Carol, McCarter Theater, 91 teller, portrays more than 30 characters University Place, 609-258-2787. www.- from the story. $15 to $25. 8 p.m. Film mccarter.org. Holiday classic by Charles Continued on page 20 Dickens. $33 and up. 7:30 p.m. See story. Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-8822. www.princeton- 2 THE NEWS DECEMBER 17, 2010 JoanJoan Eisenberg Eisenberg Office:RE/MAXJoan 609-951-8600Joan Greater Eisenberg Eisenberg Princeton x110 Office:RE/MAXMobile:609-306-1999Princeton 609-951-8600 ForrestalGreater Village Princeton x110 Mobile:[email protected]:Princeton 609-951-8600 Forrestal x 110Village Views & Opinions [email protected]:Mobile:609-306-1999 609-951-8600 x 110 Jeremax@aol com www.JoanSells.comMobile:609-306-1999 [email protected] To the Editor: signed town never leave my mind, Owner/Sales and I hope they are not forgotten by Associate VILLAGEWonderfu GRANDElly Updat VALUESed Home... Old Janitors Missed our officials as they joust over the details of development. chool has been open one I think of a mother pushing her Smonth, and I have noticed that carriage to the local shops, junior all the old janitors are gone. I miss tagging along on the bicycle that he the old janitors. now rides well Richard K. Rein They really knew enough most of Editor and Publisher us. The new janitors aren’t the time. I think Cara Latham of older sister, News Editor Everyone knew bad, but we like the old Mr. Mike. Mr. out on her own, Lynn Miller Frank always ones better. getting back and Community News Editor helped my mom forth safely to Brian McCarthy with the Science school, the town Fair. The new janitors aren’t bad, tennis courts, evening play prac- Craig Terry Photography but we liked the old ones better. tice, and the town library. Marie Fanta Finally, in an area where I have Vaughan Burton Montgomery Twp: 4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath – On 1.21 Acres. Piedmont Drive, Princeton some experience, I remind every- Production An open floor plan with vaulted ceilings in the Living Room Junction one not to forget Dad, who walked Martha Moore & Dining Room, make this a great home for entertaining. to the train before the sun came up Advertising The totally remodeled Gourmet Kitchen features a skylight, WW Should Follow this morning and will be walking Account Representative huge soapstone island with three pendants lights, a Viking home again after it sets tonight, of- Bill Sanservino ten in the rain and the snow, but stove and Sub-Zero built-in refrigerator. All Baths have been WWBPA Advice Production Manager beautifully renovated! Outside enjoy a large paver patio and having, at least, an inviting, broad wooded, fenced in yard. Must be seen to be appreciated!!! long with many, I have been and safe path, from home to train, Lawrence L. DuPraz 1919-2006 $450,000 Areading with great interest the well protected from the rush hour Founding Production Adviser articles on the continued develop- traffic. Euna Kwon Brossman ment of West Windsor. Regarding how to best proceed Michele Alperin, Bart Jackson There seem to be many complex on these key aspects of develop- Pritha Dasgupta ment, we are lucky to have an ex- legal and bureaucratic aspects be- Jennifer Bender perienced and hard working group, yond my ken, and I am grateful that Phyllis Spiegel so many of our town leaders re- well versed in the details of road and sidewalk design, in the form of Caroline Calogero main so dedicated to successfully Contributing Writers working through these.